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In his speech classes at NC State, if you were late to a class, you had to bring donuts for all the students to the next class. When you were presenting your speech, Paget would stand on desk at the back of the classroom, wave his arms, and make faces to distract you. The best speech should receive the "Paget Peace Prize." He had a coffee can with a variety of candy bars inside. You could choose one of the candy bars and be allowed to eat it during class. Paget was always melodramatic and liked to use a title given him by a N.C. Research Triangle organization: "History's Most Significant Man." He also called himself a "Modern Michelangelo."

By the end of 1983, Paget had reached the top of Pike's Peak 985 times. His goal was to make it to 1,000 during the summer of 1984 but regrettably had surgery, his health deteriorated and he never returned. He died in July 1989.

From Dr. Paget, I learned that it was okay to be different. As long as you are productive, do not think the world owes you something, do not break the law, and do not harm others, you can be whatever you want to be.

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